Francisco Cardenas, 70, from Zion, Illinois passed away bravely on the afternoon of Christmas Eve 2018. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, son, brother, uncle, teacher, hero and a proud American patriot. His greatest honor was to serve God and his church, which he did and encouraged to his dying day. He was a member of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Francisco retired as a machine operator at Chrysler plant in Kenosha.
Francisco is survived by his wife of 44 years, Victoria; his children, Frank, Lilly, Armandina and Vicky; grandchildren, Julian, Gabriel, Kaylee and Adrien.
A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, Old Mill Creek, IL. Fr. Mike McGovern will officiate. A visitation will occur an hour before starting at 10am. Interment will follow at Ascension cemetery, Libertyville, IL
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, Old Mill Creek, IL to continue building God’s church.
